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 April
2006: Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon at the Vershum dairy
farm at the "Ice Cream Social
and Land Preservation Celebration" on Saturday
June 10, 2006, 1:00-4:00 pm.
This
family-friendly event celebrates the protection of this local
dairy farm, and provides a glimpse into the life of a working
farm.
The festivities include:
- See the Vershum family dairy farm, and learn how protecting
this farm is allowing the family to expand their farming operations
- Dig in to some delicious treats at the ice cream social
- Listen to music
- Stay to see milking time and bottle-feeding the calves
This
event is free to all Land Trust members. Registration is requested.
To register, get directions, find out more information, or
if you're a newcomer who'd like to attend, please contact
the Land Trust: 734-302-LAND(5263) or
info@washtenawlandtrust.org.
About
the Vershum farmland protection project: The Vershum family
dairy farm is located east of Manchester and southwest of
Ann Arbor. In 2002, the Land Trust secured a federal challenge
grant to work with the Jim & Charlotte Vershum family
to permanently preserve 69 acres of their cropland. Thanks
to the generosity of local supporters and a family donation,
the Land Trust was able to meet the challenge. Once the conservation
agreement is finalized, the farmland will be protected - forever.
This
event is sponsored in part through the generosity of General
Motors Powertrain in Ypsilanti.
The Washtenaw
Land Trust is Michigan's oldest land trust and has protected
more than 2,000 acres of farmland and natural areas. A private,
501(c)(3) non-profit organization, it provides private land
protection solutions in Washtenaw, Jackson and Ingham counties.
The Washtenaw Land Trust's land protection work focuses on
educating landowners and other interested community residents
about the importance of protecting the open spaces that make
our region a great place to live.
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